A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9860617 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114862889 epoch_slot_no: 210089 block_no: 9860440 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 10990 time: 2024-01-28 08:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x633747240935ec4b43194f683cee40154c5b499bdbb7c03c744a2bb6af45089bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x812693e58998a2905f5a23f5ac2f7156e4bf20ced85340f6d3fec91cf225b8db op_cert_counter: 6